…come to London. It’s kind of amusing to think about British Lions fans, but then, that is the national symbol.
Category Archives: Popular Culture
The Welfare State Of West California
Moving on in our examination of Tim Draper’s six Californias, from Nuevo Colorado (aka Central California), we come to the new state of West California. It’s ironic that it’s shown as green on the map, considering that it will be born into pension and welfare poverty.
Veils And “Circumcision”
I agree with Glenn: “Personally, I favor cultural imperialism. And for immigrants, displays of cultural submission.”
Democracy, multi-culturalism, immigration. Pick any two.
2001
It’s coming back to theaters. This is the first time in a generation, at least.
Space Balls
Interstellar style.
Nuevo Colorado
Continuing our tour of the six new Californias proposed by Tim Draper, this new state would be the only one with no Pacific coastline. Nonetheless, it has tremendous potential that is currently being hamstrung by Sacramento (or rather, the coastal voters who dominate the legislature). It would have a population of a little over four million, equivalent to Kentucky, and about a million fewer than Colorado. But as I’ll explain, its red depiction on the map below is appropriate, because it could be viewed as another Colorado in the making, except one only a couple-hour drive from the ocean.
Being Bullied As A Geeky Kid
Good advice, from Annalee Newitz.
Slippery Rock Versus Mercyhurst
The big game, in the Big House.
The crowd always cheered in the stadium when the Slippery Rock score was announced. It’s a long-standing Michigan tradition.
Social Media And Friendship
Some interesting sociological results. I find the word “friend” for Facebook acquaintances annoying.
Technopessimism
Virginia Postrel takes on Neil Stephenson and Peter Thiel. I agree with her.